Hey Pete!

One of the reasons Brian Hill created OCF is because he was dissatisfied with the support levels out there from other organizations. Following his cancer ordeal he felt he needed more support than the monthly meetings offered by other organizations, often times daily support.

Personally I live in a remote area of Idaho and don't have many options for support groups etc...especially for Head & Neck Cancers, which is why OCF has been such a resource for me. I've been able to connect with other patients and survivors here that I've carried over to Facebook and am able to connect more personally, There is a Facebook thread under the "Friends" forum that has a good list going. What I love about Facebook is not having to leave my house, I have it on my phone so I have almost an instant connection with the people of OCF I trust to give me good support.

I also volunteer locally for cancer support groups etc however I find I'm supporting others rather than myself at those, which is why I prefer OCF. I suggest contacting the local hospitals or cancer centers as they generally have more information on local support groups etc.

Hope that helps my friend!

Eric